DATE: Wednesday 11/16/11
TIME: 10:30-11:15AM
LOCATION: F124
TITLE: Communicating With Your Students Using JING
PRESENTER: Jason Andrew Geary, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
DESCRIPTION: Here's the challenge. . . you have received a student question through e-mail. While the answer is simple enough, it will require either a long explanation via e-mail alone or could easily be explained by including a short conversation. Wouldn't you prefer to send along an explanation, possibly accompanying a chart, graph, or pictorial representation to your student via e-mail? You can do exactly that using JING. Please join us in a brief conversation with Andy Geary about how to accomplish this with ease.
SPONSORED by: The Instructional Technology Committee
Registration/RSVP: Not required
Free Universal Design Webinars for Illinois Faculty
Free Universal Design Webinars for Illinois faculty and instructional staff are offered at 2pm every third Thursday of the month, until May of 2012. The webinars are sponsored by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Great Lakes ADA Center. To register for the November 17, 2011 session, or to find out more about the series, visit http://www.adaconferences.org/IBHE/.
Technology Grants Available
Submit your Technology Grant Applications soon for consideration at the ITC's September meeting. There are three outstanding national conferences this fall that should be quite useful to faculty.
Harper College full-time faculty are invited to submit an application for a Technology Grant. Technology Grants are available for discipline-specific, technology-related professional development projects as well as for information gathering as to how to utilize technology as a tool in the teaching and learning process, such as attending related conferences or taking related courses.
Here's a quick list of conferences related to teaching, e-learning, and instructional technology that are on the horizon:
Harper College full-time faculty are invited to submit an application for a Technology Grant. Technology Grants are available for discipline-specific, technology-related professional development projects as well as for information gathering as to how to utilize technology as a tool in the teaching and learning process, such as attending related conferences or taking related courses.
Here's a quick list of conferences related to teaching, e-learning, and instructional technology that are on the horizon:
- STEMtech Conference
League for Innovation in the Community College
Indianapoils, Indiana
10/2/11 - 10/5/11
http://www.league.org/2011stemtech/ - SLATE Conference
Midwest Blackboard Users Group
Chicago, Illinois
10/13/11 - 10/14/11
http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/slateconference.html - 2011 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10/18/11 - 10/21/11
http://www.educause.edu/E2011 - 17th International Conference on Online Learning
SLOAN Consortium
Orlando, Florida
11/9/11 - 11/11/11
http://sloanconsortium.org/aln - eLearning 2012 Conference
Instructional Technology Council
Long Beach, California
2/18/12 - 2/21/12
http://www.itcnetwork.org/elearning-conference/general-information.html - Midwest 2012 Regional Conference
EDUCAUSE
Chicago, IL
3/26/12 - 3/28/12
http://www.educause.edu/MWRC12 - 9th Annual Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference and Workshop
SLOAN Consortium
Milwaukee, WI
4/23/12 - 4/24/12
http://sloanconsortium.org/blended
ITC Brown Bag Presentation: Applying Online Course Design Review
Art History Instructor Karen Patterson will discuss her experiences in Matt Ensenberger's graduate class, Applying Online Course Design Review, at an ITC Brown Bag Lunch Session on Thursday, 4/21, in F124 at 12:30pm.
Karen will explain the process of applying the course design rubric to her online ART 105: Introduction to Arts class. She will also describe how her course changed and improved due to the process of peer review.
Karen will explain the process of applying the course design rubric to her online ART 105: Introduction to Arts class. She will also describe how her course changed and improved due to the process of peer review.
ITC Brown Bag Session: New Learning Module Feature in Blackboard 9.1
Join us on Tuesday, April 19 at 11:45 in F-124 as Dave Braunschweig, Computer Information Systems Associate Professor, shares his experiences with the new Learning Module feature in Blackboard.
ITC Brown Bag on Wednesday, April 6 at 12:45 in F-124
Join us on Wednesday, April 6 at 12:45 in F-124 as Amy Kammerman discusses "Images as Information". This is a presentation on combining visual literacy with information literacy practices. She will also talk about ways libraries have worked to incorporate active learning exercises into library instruction to encourage student involvement and participation.
Webinar: Digital Skills in Higher Education
This Adobe webinar, Digital Skills in Higher Education, features analyst Ellen Wagner who discusses research about the expansion of technology in higher education. There are evolving expectations for all students and faculty to have digital technology skills that previously were only expected for those at art/design schools.
Teaching the iGeneration
Insightful talk by Bill Ferriter, author of Teaching the iGeneration. Also check out the supporting materials for Ferriter's book.
Full Recording Available
Full Recording Available
Spring Technology Grants Available
Submit your Technology Grant Applications by 2/12 for consideration at the ITC's 2/16/11 meeting. There is an outstanding locally held national conference in March-- the Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference Oak Brook, Illinois that should be quite useful to faculty.
Harper College full-time faculty are invited to submit an application for a Technology Grant. Technology Grants are available for discipline-specific, technology-related professional development projects as well as for information gathering as to how to utilize technology as a tool in the teaching and learning process, such as attending related conferences or taking related courses.
Here's a quick list of conferences related to teaching, e-learning, and instructional technology that are on the horizon:
Harper College full-time faculty are invited to submit an application for a Technology Grant. Technology Grants are available for discipline-specific, technology-related professional development projects as well as for information gathering as to how to utilize technology as a tool in the teaching and learning process, such as attending related conferences or taking related courses.
Here's a quick list of conferences related to teaching, e-learning, and instructional technology that are on the horizon:
- Cyberlearning Tools for STEM Education
San Francisco, California
3/8/11 - 3/9/11
http://cyberlearningstem.org - EDUCAUSE Midwest Regional Conference
Chicago, Illinois
3/14/11 - 3/15/11
http://net.educause.edu/content.asp?page_id=1351&bhcp=1 - CUE Computer-Using Educators Conference
Palm Springs, California
3/17/11 - 3/19/11
http://www.cue.org/conference/ - TCC Online Conference
4/11/11 - 4/13/11
http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/2011/tcc/welcome.html - Sloan-C Blended Learning Conference
Oak Brook, Illinois
3/28-11 - 3/29/11
http://sloanconsortium.org/blended - Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
Madison, Wisconsin
8/3/11 - 8/5/11
http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/
TechFest Video
Thank you to Chris Dobson for taking photos of the 2011 Spring TechFest. It was held on January 14, 2011 and provided faculty a way to share their ideas and innovations in using technology to enhance teaching and learning.
The presenters and their e-poster session topics are listed below:
- Gary Anderson, Management
Business Quotations for First Class Meeting - Joan Carlson, Nursing
Nursing Students Teaching on the Web - Karen Chandra, Nursing
Using Wikis for Student Success - Kim Fournier, Library
Got eBrary? “Free” eBooks - Jim Gramlich, Sociology
You Learn Quick: Adapting to Homelessness - Laine Gurley, Biological Sciences
Concept Mapping with CMap Tools - Terry Morris, Computer Information Systems
Reach Out to Students with Text Messages and Twitter - Kelly Page, Physical Science
Providing Class Content for Mobile Devices - Michele Ukleja, Library
Streaming Media - James Vitullo, English and Humanities
Leadership Principles and Techniques Applied to Student Assignments
Spring 2011 TechFest Sponsored By
Center for Innovative Instruction & Instructional Technology Committee
TechFest Subcommittee and Volunteers:
Sue Contarino, Chris Dobson, Marie Eibl, Joan Fiske, Barb Hardy, Sam Levenson, Terry Morris, Kimberly Polly, Sarah Stark, Darice Trout, Michele Ukleja
Spring TechFest on Friday, January 14
The Spring TechFest is an annual event for faculty to share how they've used technology to enhance teaching and learning. Our 2011 TechFest will be held on Friday, January 14, 2011 in room Y203F. The presenters and their e-poster session topics are listed below:
Gary Anderson, Management
Business Quotations for First Class Meeting
Read and chat about various “business quotes” the presenter has collected. These quotations pertain to the business world and relate to management issues in today’s dynamic, global business environment. Find out how this information is creatively incorporated in the classroom.
Joan Carlson, Nursing
Nursing Students Teaching on the Web
Find out how students can develop wikis using the PBworks website. The presenter will show how students in NUR 201 Child Bearing Concepts use technology to create web-based teaching projects for patient education.
Karen Chandra, Nursing
Using Wikis for Student Success
Did you know wikis can provide an innovative teaching strategy that promotes collaboration, teamwork and learning among group members? Learn how the presenter has used wikis to foster critical thinking skills among students in specific courses, and how this enhanced student success in the care of oncology patients.
Kim Fournier, Library
Got eBrary? “Free” eBooks
Find out about the eBook pilot in our library. The presenter will share her experience with experimenting with eBooks as supplementary classroom textbooks. Learn how to expand and make better use of the library’s eBook collections, thus assisting students with textbook costs and introducing them to more options.
Jim Gramlich, Sociology
You Learn Quick: Adapting to Homelessness
This is a short (20 minute) documentary film developed through CII and CML faculty fellowship. Designed as a classroom resource, it focuses on four individuals recalling their transition frmo living in a home to homelessness. The film was shot entirely on an HD Flip camera.
Laine Gurley, Biological Sciences
Concept Mapping with CMap Tools
Get an explanation of the basics of concept mapping as a learning strategy. Listen and learn as the presenter illustrates how to create concept maps using CMap Tools, a free downloadable tool.
Terry Morris, Computer Information Systems
Reach Out to Students with Text Messages and Twitter
Support student success by sending students timely reminders! Students don’t always access their online courses or check e-mail. However students always seem to be on their cell phones! Find out how you can push course reminders to students using text messages and Twitter!
Kelly Page, Physical Science
Providing Class Content for Mobile Devices
Learn ways to connect students to your class material using mobile Internet-capable devices. Listen as the presenter shares his experiences integrating Blackberries and iPhones into the classroom.
Michele Ukleja, Library
Streaming Media
Learn about the streaming media options available through the library databases. The presenter will demonstrate how to create playlists, film clips, and how to link to streaming videos in Blackboard.
James Vitullo, English and Humanities
Leadership Principles and Techniques Applied to Student Assignments
Are you frustrated by a lack of student accountability for assignments? Listen and learn from the presenter’s insights about leadership and management. Find out how to construct student assignments that engender accountability.
Gary Anderson, Management
Business Quotations for First Class Meeting
Read and chat about various “business quotes” the presenter has collected. These quotations pertain to the business world and relate to management issues in today’s dynamic, global business environment. Find out how this information is creatively incorporated in the classroom.
Joan Carlson, Nursing
Nursing Students Teaching on the Web
Find out how students can develop wikis using the PBworks website. The presenter will show how students in NUR 201 Child Bearing Concepts use technology to create web-based teaching projects for patient education.
Karen Chandra, Nursing
Using Wikis for Student Success
Did you know wikis can provide an innovative teaching strategy that promotes collaboration, teamwork and learning among group members? Learn how the presenter has used wikis to foster critical thinking skills among students in specific courses, and how this enhanced student success in the care of oncology patients.
Kim Fournier, Library
Got eBrary? “Free” eBooks
Find out about the eBook pilot in our library. The presenter will share her experience with experimenting with eBooks as supplementary classroom textbooks. Learn how to expand and make better use of the library’s eBook collections, thus assisting students with textbook costs and introducing them to more options.
Jim Gramlich, Sociology
You Learn Quick: Adapting to Homelessness
This is a short (20 minute) documentary film developed through CII and CML faculty fellowship. Designed as a classroom resource, it focuses on four individuals recalling their transition frmo living in a home to homelessness. The film was shot entirely on an HD Flip camera.
Laine Gurley, Biological Sciences
Concept Mapping with CMap Tools
Get an explanation of the basics of concept mapping as a learning strategy. Listen and learn as the presenter illustrates how to create concept maps using CMap Tools, a free downloadable tool.
Terry Morris, Computer Information Systems
Reach Out to Students with Text Messages and Twitter
Support student success by sending students timely reminders! Students don’t always access their online courses or check e-mail. However students always seem to be on their cell phones! Find out how you can push course reminders to students using text messages and Twitter!
Kelly Page, Physical Science
Providing Class Content for Mobile Devices
Learn ways to connect students to your class material using mobile Internet-capable devices. Listen as the presenter shares his experiences integrating Blackberries and iPhones into the classroom.
Michele Ukleja, Library
Streaming Media
Learn about the streaming media options available through the library databases. The presenter will demonstrate how to create playlists, film clips, and how to link to streaming videos in Blackboard.
James Vitullo, English and Humanities
Leadership Principles and Techniques Applied to Student Assignments
Are you frustrated by a lack of student accountability for assignments? Listen and learn from the presenter’s insights about leadership and management. Find out how to construct student assignments that engender accountability.
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